The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-22

claim to considerable portion of the household
effects. After this he brought suit to recover
his property, alleging that he was unduly in
fuenced to reinQuish his rights to it The
case is on trial before jury in Judge Walkers
room and is attracting considerable attention.
on account of the former standing of Mr.. Tevis
and the novelty of its cause
FEDERAL COURT TRIALS.
Morton Howell, of Shelbyville, who is charged
with using the mails to entice persons into buy
ing counterfeit paper money, is being tried be-
fore Judge Woods He was arrested directly
after his marriage. on complaint of DR.. Jones. of
that town, who alleges that Howell sent him a
letter calling attention to a spurious one-dollar
bill enclosed, and certain amounts OF which he
could sell at reduced rates. Bruce Grunwall, of
Peru against whom rested charge OF similar
gravity, pleaded guilty, and was fined $50 and
costs Sam Marley, whose service as the Bridge
port postmaster brief, beginning a few
started, pleaded guilty to making false official
reports. He was fined $50 and costs.
BERNHAMER WANTS A CHANGE OF VENUE.
When Lagaloskey. the man who undertook to
rid all the vacant houses in the city of their
lead pipes, forfeited his 5000 bond by leaving
the city. Prosecutor Mitchell brought suit
against W. F. A. Bernhamer to recover the
amount. It was charged that Bernhamer had
been secured for the full sum of the bond but he
gave notice that he would resist any suit to re-
cover it. Yesterday he asked Judge Taylor for
a change of venue from this county, on the
ground that there is SO much prejudice against
him that he cannot get justice. Judge Taylor
overruled the motion, because q motion for a
change of venue has to be made at least three
days before a cause is set for hearing. This suit
was set for yesterday. The decision is in ac-
| cordance with Rule % of the Superior Court
| rules. but Bernhamer still thinks that he is be-
ing imposed upon
JAMES wHEAT's TRIAL.
When the jury acquitted Alfred Harrison of
forgery, last week. James Wheat jointly indict-
| While Harrison was out on bail Wheat had to
| remain in Jail because he had no friends to as
sist him. Judge Irwin called his case just before
noon yesterday. The witnesses were the same
as in the Harrison trial. and the testimony did
| not differ materially. The mail-carriers told
how Wheat appeared at the postofic window and
asked for Harrison, and how Harrison responded
! to the call, and consulted with Wheat for some
| time. When the accused went on to the stand
| he told what appeared to be a straight forward
| story. He said he could not read writing. He
that we'll enough to be read At Harrison's So
| licitatiou he said he procured the blank check
| and gave it to him. It was returned to Wheat
| filled out. He was told to take it to bank and
| have 1T cashed, Harrison saying. BE sure and
| answer to the name on the check" He first
went to the Indianapolis National Bank with ii,
! on which he supposed the check drawn; but
| there he was directed to 90 to the indiana Ma
| tional, where ne told he would have to Sc
! cure man to identify him. While out search
| ing for such person he was arrested. Harri-
sons testimony was about the same as when he
| testified in his own behalf, and was in direct
| opposition to Wheat's. Judge Irwin took his de-
cision under Amusement until this morning